Semarang vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$570
$1444
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1471
$4192
🏠 One person rent
$288
$683
🏘️ Family rent
$693
$1882
🍽️ Food expenses
$193
$510
🚐 Transport expenses
$40.4
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$229
$3018
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
59
100
😀 Quality of life
40
95
🏙️ Population
1.62M
9.67M

The cost of living in Semarang is 61% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 7939th and 3641st ($570 vs $1444) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 12th and 1st in Indonesia and South Korea, respectively. Check Indonesia vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Semarang compared to 2.1 months in Seoul. Semarang ranked 26th best city to live in Indonesia vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 7195th and 23rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Semarang vs Seoul

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Semarang Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.95
$6.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.8
$40.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.83
$6.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.19
$3.8
☕ Cappuccino
$1.7
$4.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.48
$1.59
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$306
$758
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$202
$492
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$728
$2529
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$570
$1473
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.9
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$70.9
$174
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.85%
4.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1344
$19740
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$645
$10956
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.24
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.5
$44.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.49
$9.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.74
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$2.18
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.98
$3.07
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$3.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.49
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.27
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.91
$9.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.16
$40
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$6.59
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$3.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$6.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$6.05
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$3.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$2.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$21.7
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$2.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.97
$3.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.28
$4.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.03
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.9
$2.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.73
$3.07
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.7
$49.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.05
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.9
$24.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.3
$9.53
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.4
$61.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$55.9
$81.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$46.5
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2132
$19966

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$403
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$383
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$479
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$427
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$478
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$440
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$474
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$439
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$495
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$426
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$427
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$459
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$390
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$403
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$522
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$383
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$454
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$512
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$500
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$469
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$547
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$552
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$480
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$393
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$718
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$545
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$573
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$512
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$493
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$873
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$870
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$546
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$364
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$422
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$460
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$450
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$361
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$484
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$457
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$444

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$1101
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$1144
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$1087
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1056
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$986
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1069
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1106
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1081
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1152
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1097
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$983
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1120
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1124
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1054
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1063
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1072
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1127
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$987
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1020
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1077
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1041
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1256
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1088
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1024
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$949
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1542
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$973
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$986
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$911
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1002
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$880
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$940
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1005
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009
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$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$967
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1560
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$963